In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes visionary artist and foodie Karin Edgett. Karin discusses her multifaceted journey involving art, metaphysics, and nutritional cooking. She delves into her background, including formative family experiences and her exploration of alternative medicine. Karin explains her approach to visionary art, which is deeply connected to consciousness and spiritual energy, and discusses the metaphysical connections in her work and her life. She also elaborates on the importance of plants and specific foods like garlic in enhancing spiritual well-being and intuition. The conversation touches on the integration of science and spirituality, the evolving collective consciousness, and the significance of heart-centered living. Throughout the episode, Karin emphasizes the transformative power of art and nutrition in fostering personal and collective growth.

Karin's Bio and Contact Information

Karin Edgett is a visionary artist and foodie. She works across many mediums following where her consciousness guides her to express wisdom and creativity as it flows through her. She has been studying metaphysics and its applications for several decades and has established connections to many of the dimensions that are beyond our normal lives to augment her life and creativity. She is able to communicate with higher selves, sort through akashic records, hear wisdom from others beings such as animals and flowers and even food.

Her art is appreciated for its magical qualities that help raise the vibrational energy of the spaces it inhabits and for those that spend time with it. She often paints with symbols and poetic phrases to unwind old patterns as unleash new ones. Her art is one of the many catalysts for ushering in changes taking place in the collective awareness.

Recently, many of her projects have been focused around the wisdom and beauty of flowers through her intimate photography. She has a bunch of self-published books and has recently completed her first oracle deck of cards called Botanical Vision. Flowers began speaking to Karin during the Covid epidemic, expressing their beauty and capacity to create and to affect the energy and consciousness around the earth. They have asked her to share their messages.

Food has been an big part of her personal wellness journey and she attributes it in part to assisting in wellness as well as her spiritual connections she uses to create her art. She has many recipes posted in her blog that are healthy, tasty and assist in opening intuition and spiritual connections.

Karin published her first divinely inspired recipe book called Garlic Lover Dressings in January 2025. It is a collection of seasonal dressings using activated garlic that are flavorful, packed with nutrition and the potential to assist your awakening journey.

For more on Karin Edgett and her art http://KarinEdgett.com

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In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, guest Carolyn Bennett Sullivan shares her extensive background in various industries and her current work in helping people and organizations navigate change. Carolyn opens up about her personal journey of overcoming fear-based thinking and self-sabotage, discussing key concepts from her book 'Get the F Out.' The episode delves into the psychological challenges individuals face, the importance of self-love and self-respect, and practical steps for managing negative emotions and transforming one's mindset. Carolyn also highlights the significance of finding activities one is passionate about to reduce stress and improve overall well-being.

Carolyn's Bio and Contact Information

Carolyn Bennett-Sullivan has over 30 years combined Sales, Marketing, Wellness and Business experience. Her diversified background includes the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, retail, personal development and golf and entertainment industries in Sales, Business Development, Training, Marketing and Operations. Carolyn has worked for Fortune 500 Companies like Pfizer to start ups like Softgolf. As Vice President of Softgolf, a Small Business Specialist for the Small Business Center at Forsyth Tech, she’s learned the many aspects of operating a business. As CEO of SAVVY Heart LLC, author of ” Get the “F” Out! she’s had the honor of speaking on a TEDx stage.

Her experience as Vice President of Softgolf and CEO of SAVVY Heart has helped her develop the knowledge and skills to help business owners from solopreneurs to the C-Suite identify the blocks sabotaging their success, dismantle their limiting beliefs and boldly take back their power. As a subject matter expert she’s passionate about helping people and organizations navigate change by mastering their mindset from the fear, stress and uncertainty it produces. She teaches tools and strategies to uncover your deepest passion and mission, consciously focus your thoughts and connect to your internal guidance system to create systems and solutions that empower ALL to experience personal and professional success.

Carolyn currently offers keynote presentations and workshops including “When Shift Happens, Five Steps to Mastering Your Inner Game During Change” and “Fear Unveiled, Unmasking the Elephant in the Room”.

Carolyn lives in Winston Salem, NC with her partner Ray. When not partnering with clients and leading them through change management or business strategies, she enjoys the outdoors including walking, biking and playing Softgolf. Passionate about health and well being she practices yoga, meditation and self care. A self proclaimed foodie, she loves creating healthy, delicious meals for family and friends. She’s the mother to Cassidy, a precocious and bright young woman and crazy cat mom to Finn and Fiona, both rescue kitties.

Contact Information

E mail: [email protected]

 LinkedIn, Carolyn Bennett Sullivan.

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In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, the guest is Karl Becker, founder of Improving Sales Performance. Karl shares insights into his non-traditional educational path, entrepreneurial journey, and how he overcame stealth dyslexia. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding individual learning styles, meeting others where they are, and fostering strong team dynamics. Karl elaborates on his book, 'Iceberg Selling,' which advocates for understanding the deeper needs and motivations of customers to improve sales performance. The discussion also touches on creating positive organizational cultures, leadership strategies, and the value of a humanistic approach in sales. The episode concludes with practical advice for listeners on becoming proactive in shaping their own journeys.

Karl Becker - Contact Details and Bio

Karl Becker has founded and run numerous companies over the last thirty years and now runs Improving Sales Performance, a consultancy that supports sales organizations to build high-performing teams and achieve their revenue goals. He is the author of Set up to Win: Three Frameworks to a High-Performing Sales Organization and Sales & Marketing Alignment. He has a BA in economics from Colorado College and an MBA from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Contact Details

Karl Becker | President IMPROVING SALES PERFORMANCE

[email protected]

Mobile: 303.895.8772

Karl Becker - LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlbeckeriii/

Websites:

Improving Sales Performance (Business)

https://www.improvingsalesperformance.com/

Iceberg Selling (Book)

https://www.icebergselling.com/

LinkedIn - Company Page:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/improving-sales-performance-usa/

Speaker References URLs:

https://www.icebergselling.com/karlbeckerspeaker.html

https://www.improvingsalesperformance.com/karlbecker.html

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In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes Sharmayne Farrior, a life coach, speaker, and mentor who focuses on helping women gain clarity and create success roadmaps. Sharmayne shares her personal struggles with long-term depression and anxiety and recounts her transformative journey back to faith and mental well-being. Through candid conversation, Sharmayne discusses the impact of her childhood bullying, a broken home, and estrangement from her faith. Her pivotal moment came when she decided to trust in God's plan, which led to significant inner healing and newfound purpose. She also emphasizes the importance of mentorship, self-care, counseling, and being authentic in one's spiritual journey. Currently, Sharmayne balances her work with caregiving for her mother who has dementia, underscoring the necessity of self-care even in challenging times.

Sharmayne's Bio and Contact Information

The Clarity & Roadmap Coach

Sharmayne Farrior is a life coach, speaker, and mentor dedicated to helping women gain clarity, overcome challenges, and create a roadmap for success after battling depression and anxiety. Having silently struggled with depression for 30 years while maintaining a high-level career, she understands the weight of fear, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion. Through faith, she broke free—and now, she’s on a mission to help other women do the same.

Sharmayne’s approach blends faith, strategy, and action. As a Christian, she draws from biblical principles, but her coaching is open to all women, regardless of their faith background. She provides practical tools to help women break free from limiting mindsets, set healthy boundaries, and move forward with confidence. Whether it’s overcoming imposter syndrome, dealing with past hurts, or finding the courage to start over, she helps women develop a personalized success plan for lasting healing and fulfillment.

Currently, Sharmayne is also embracing the role of caregiver for her mother with dementia, using her journey to highlight the importance of self-care and emotional wellbeing. She believes that when women prioritize their mental and emotional health, they can show up stronger in every area of life. Through her courses, coaching, and YouTube channel, Sharmayne inspires women to embrace emotional freedom, set clear goals, and confidently pursue the life they deserve.

Join Sharmayne on her mission to help women thrive after depression by connecting with her at @deers_feet , deersfeet.com and at [email protected]

To find out more about Dave, go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes Dr. Michelle Sherman, a clinical psychologist who has dedicated over 30 years to supporting families dealing with mental illness and trauma. Michelle shares her extensive experience working in various settings including VA medical centers, community clinics, and as an educator. The conversation highlights the importance of family-centered approaches to mental health, including multiple family groups and educational resources. Michelle discusses her recent book co-authored with her mother, Deanne Sherman, titled Loving Someone with a Mental Illness or History of Trauma, which aims to provide practical skills and emotional support for family members. She emphasizes the importance of caregivers taking care of their own mental health and the need for systemic changes in how mental health care is delivered. Michelle's work reflects a commitment to bridging the gap between adult and child mental health services and empowering families through education and community support.

Michelle’s Bio and Contact Information

Michelle (she/her) is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated her 30+ year career to supporting families dealing with a mental illness or history of trauma. She was named the American Psychological Association’s Family Psychologist of the Year in 2022.

Michelle has served as a therapist for over 30 years, providing individual and couples psychotherapy to adults in a VA medical center, urban primary care clinic, community clinic, inpatient psychiatric unit, and private practice. As an educator, she served as a Full Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the University of Minnesota Medical School, teaching and supervising trainees from numerous disciplines. She enjoys public speaking, having given over 250 workshops nationally and internationally. She conducts research and serves as the Editor in Chief of the journal, Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. She has published over 75 articles in peer-reviewed journals, over 80 book chapters and articles in other sources, and four books for the lay public.

She also enjoys volunteering, having served on the board of the Oklahoma National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for 14 years and currently volunteering with the Minnesota NAMI affiliate. She served as a Disaster Mental Health Volunteer with the American Red Cross and Salvation Army for many years. She is a volunteer choreographer with Open Door Community Theater.

Grounded in the research she conducted while at the University of Minnesota, she also volunteers as a Behavioral Health Consultant with professional and community theater companies as they produce musicals with psychological themes, thereby merging her love of psychology and theater.

seedsofhopebooks.com

Books on Amazon

Loving Someone With a Mental Illness or History of Trauma

Finding My Way: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced trauma

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In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes Cecily Henderson, a certified health coach practitioner and functional medicine educator, to discuss her advocacy for women's health, particularly focusing on breast implant illness. Cecily shares her personal journey of overcoming significant health challenges linked to breast implants and her mission through the Hope for Healing Network. They discuss the symptoms, etiology, and under-recognition of breast implant illness, the importance of functional medicine in addressing root causes, and the high costs and challenges of implant removal. Cecily emphasizes the power of community support and education in healing and advocates for greater awareness and changes in medical practices and insurance coverage. Listeners are encouraged to seek further information and support through her website and Facebook group.

Cecily's Bio and Contact Information

Cecily is a Certified Health Coach Practitioner, Functional Medicine educator, and researcher passionately advocating for women’s health and creating meaningful connections between professionals and clients worldwide. As the Functional Medicine Director for Breast Implant Illness Hope for Healing and founder of the Hope for Healing Network, she dedicates her work to supporting those who have experienced trauma and illness, helping them rediscover strength and healing.

After suffering paralysis from a breast implant silent rupture and infection, Cecily turned her pain into purpose. She returned to school to become a Functional Medicine Practitioner and used nutrition and holistic healing techniques to reclaim her health. Today, she leads an active, vibrant life with her grandbabies and family, serving as a beacon of hope for others.​

Through the Hope for Healing Network, Cecily provides a nurturing, empathetic space for individuals navigating mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual challenges. Her platform supports trauma survivors, including those with Breast Implant Illness and PTSD, offering tools, resources, and a compassionate community for healing.

Cecily has also developed a FREE course on Breast Implants, using medical research to educate women on making informed decisions about their health. Her work extends to her Holistic Professionals Network on BUMP Global TV, where she connects holistic practitioners with clients globally, ensuring patients have access to cutting-edge resources and expertise.

She believes in the transformative power of knowledge and unity. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, Cecily continues to bridge the gap between patients and practitioners, empowering individuals and fostering impactful change in the healthcare and wellness landscape.

​www.healingisreal.org

www.breastimplantresearch.org

Facebook: Hope For Healing Community : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1017746203169736

Some LInks Regarding Breast Implant Studies:

Risks and Complications of Breast Implants: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/breast-implants/risks-and-complications-breast-implants

Assessment of Silicone Particle Migration Among Women Undergoing Removal or Revision of Silicone Breast Implants in the Netherlands: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8453317/

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts interviews photographer and cancer survivor David B. Lile. The discussion covers David's transition from film to digital photography, his prolific body of work, and his journey with leukemia. David shares how his diagnosis and recovery profoundly impacted his worldview and approach to photography. The episode also highlights David's missions to bring life to inanimate objects and create community through his art. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude, kindness, and intuition in both his personal life and professional work. The conversation underscores the transformative power of creativity and human connection.

David’s Bio and Contact Information

In 2009, David ditched his trusty Canon AE-1 film camera to embrace the burgeoning phenomenon of digital photography.

Since then, David has gone on to create a prolific and stunning body of work that serves as a colorful love letter to urban environments.

Wherever he lands throughout the world, his photographic mantra is to inspire life among the​ otherwise inanimate,​​ while integrating architectural and environmental elements​ ​into powerful expressions of art.

In a relatively short amount of time, he amassed a catalog of more than three thousand images. And he's gaining speed.

An avid cyclist, he whips through the hills of Northeast Ohio, the scenery passing by in a blur. He talks fast and walks even faster. David can easily fill a room with his deep voice and his passion for discovering new connections is never ending.

A natural networker, he thrives on building long lasting relationships with his interior design, corporate, business and individual clients and delights in finding new ways to "Wow" them with his work

These days you might find David brainstorming with an interior designer about his next installation project, leading a presentation at a Camera Club or perched in his office chair in the middle of the night, lit by the glow of his monitor.

But, there's one thing you can always count on... he's creating something new…And you'll definitely want to see it.

Website: https://www.davidblile.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbryanlile

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidblile/

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts introduces Micah Yott, Micah shares his journey of healing from trauma through various creative and holistic practices and discusses his book 'Evolution Then Revolution: How to Push With Love.' Throughout the conversation, Micah emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, community, and a multi-dimensional approach to trauma recovery. He also talks about his nonprofit All Range Combat, which integrates martial arts, sound healing, and group therapy to help individuals overcome internal and external struggles. Micah's efforts include fostering a community on Facebook through 'Push With Love,' where members can support each other in their healing journeys.

Micah’s Bio and Contact Information

Micah is a writer, artist, musician, speaker, and carpenter. He's written a book that details his process of Transmuting Trauma into healing using Art, Nature, and Connection entitled "Evolution then Revolution: How to Push with Love". He has started a trauma recovery group called Push with Love on Facebook. He's also created a screenplay and graphic novel about a superhero's origin story as a raw Sci-Fi, Psych Thriller, called "The Silent Scream", Micah has also started a Non-profit organization called All Range Combat that combats internal trauma and all ranges beyond ourselves, using Sound Healing, Group Therapy, Yoga, Martial Arts, and Weapons Training.

Website

Thesilentscreams.com

Facebook Page- Push With Love

https://www.facebook.com/groups/8038719572885212

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In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts interviews Dana Christian Lee, a seasoned educator, and the Executive Director of the non-profit Tell My Story. The podcast delves into Dana's background, including her experience with eating disorders, postpartum depression, and the impact of losing loved ones to suicide. Dana discusses her work with Tell My Story, which aims to help parents address their children's mental health proactively. The conversation covers the importance of empathy, resilience, and community support in addressing mental health challenges. Dana emphasizes the significance of simple gestures like smiling and softening stress, as well as the need for open, heartfelt communication. The episode highlights the various initiatives and resources offered by Tell My Story, including a card game designed to foster communication and connection.

Dana’s Bio and Contact Information

Dana Christian Lee is a mom of two amazing humans; William John III & Grace Christian. Originally from Michigan, they headed west for her daughter to attend college in Northern California 5 years ago & have found California to be their soul's home. Dana holds two degrees in education as well as certification in yoga and mindfulness. She has been a teacher for over 25 years in elementary/middle schools, religious education programs, as well as yoga & mindfulness teaching. Her passion is physical and mental wellbeing in community, offering access to resources, tools, and connection. In January 2023 Dana's journey with Tell My Story began in partnership with Jason Reid. Tell My Story is a nonprofit whose mission is to 'help parents own their kids' mental health like they do their physical health,' through film, music and meaningful communication. Dana, the executive director of Tell My Story, works daily to positively impact youth mental health nationally and globally.

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://tellmystory.org/

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In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Brad Wetzler, a distinguished writer, editor, memoir coach, and teacher. Brad shares his incredible life journey from being an adventure writer to facing profound inner battles with depression, PTSD, and addiction. He recounts his career highlights, including working with notable publications and on projects like Jon Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air'. Throughout the discussion, Brad emphasizes the importance of spiritual inquiry, reflecting on his transformative experiences including a mystical encounter with Baba-ji in India. This episode underscores the healing power of compassion, community, and self-awareness, offering valuable insights for anyone on a path to personal transformation.

Brad's Bio and Contact Information

Brad Wetzler is a writer, editor, memoir coach, and teacher who has spent his life chasing big stories—both out in the world and within himself. He began his career as an editor at Outside magazine, working with some of America’s finest nonfiction writers. As senior editor and later a longtime contributing editor, he helped shape narratives about adventure, endurance, and exploration. He served as editorial project manager for "Into Thin Air," by Jon Krakauer. Eventually, he left the editor’s chair to become a writer himself, traveling the world to report on adventure, politics, business, the environment, and wellness for The New York Times, Newsweek, National Geographic, Wired, GQ, Travel + Leisure, Men’s Journal, and other publications.

In midlife, after years of chasing the next great story, he found himself on an unexpected journey inward. Recovering from a long battle with depression, he turned to yoga, meditation, and deep spiritual inquiry, seeking answers beyond the material world. Now a certified yoga teacher and memoir coach, Brad writes and teaches about personal transformation, faith, and the complex intersection of mind and spirit. His memoir, Into the Soul of the World, explores his search for healing from depression, PTSD, and addiction and quest for meaning through travel, struggle, and self-discovery. He’s currently at work on a new book about belief, doubt, and the long road to faith.

Brad is also the founder and lead teacher of Writing the Soul, a personal development and guided journaling course designed to help people reconnect with their true selves through writing. Through his coaching and teaching, he helps writers turn raw experience into compelling narrative—guiding them to find the deeper wisdom in their own lives.

He lives in Boulder, Colorado, where he hikes the mountain trails with his dog, Tommy, and helps others bring their stories to life.

To contact Brad, go to his website: bradwetzler.com

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